Skook News Obituaries: November 9th, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Sandy was born on April 13, 1947 in Montour County, the daughter of the late Edward Check and Violet (Wishnefski) Check and spent her entire life in Shenandoah PA.
Sandy Graduated from J. W. Cooper High School in 1965, and then attended and graduated from Empire Beauty School and became a licensed beautician. After retiring from her salon, she went on to work for Mrs. T's in Shenandoah.
Sandy enjoyed reading, tanning by the pool, horror movies, and TV shows "Everybody Loves Raymond" "Yellowstone" and "Naked and Afraid". Sandy loved going out to eat with the family especially to Vito's in St Clair, but Sandy's all time favorite meal was an SOS Bull Burger from Tony's in Girardville.
In addition to her parents, Sandy was preceded in death by her husband Harlin Laudeman.
Sandy is survived by daughters Nicole Allen and fiancé Dennis Chesonis of Shenandoah Heights and Jocelyn Gallagher and fiancé Stephen Wagner of Harrisburg along with granddaughters Jordan Briggs of Shenandoah, and twins Sarah and Emily Allen of Catawissa.
The Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah, has been entrusted with providing private funeral arrangements for Sandy's family.
Donations in Sandy's honor can be made to the Hillside SPCA in Pottsville.
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Shirley was born on March 8, 1953 in Ashland, a daughter of the late Earl R. and Emily E. (Henninger) Thomas. She was a 1970 graduate of the former JW Cooper High School, and was a long time resident of Shenandoah.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Thomas and her sister, Ruth Heffner.
Shirley is survived by her children, June E. (Wright), wife of Salvadore Malocu of Mohton; Gerald L. Wright, Jr. of McAdoo; Matthew M. Wright and his wife Christina of Glendale, AZ; Robbin Reddinger of Winter Haven, FL; and Albert A. Wright, of Freeland, along with nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She is also survived by her brothers, Roland C. Thomas and his wife Sonja of Palo Alto and Kenneth G. Thomas and his wife MaryAnne of Ashland, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah, has been entrusted with providing private funeral arrangements for Shirley's family.
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Marianne (Polinsky) Lord, 81, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, peacefully at her home in Llewellyn. Born in Pottsville on Oct. 24, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Helen (Yacabusky) Polinsky.
A lifelong resident of Schuylkill County, Marianne graduated from Cass Township High School as salutatorian in 1961. She enjoyed dancing at The Globe in Minersville, where she met her high school sweetheart and lifelong dance partner. After high school, she worked at Van Heusen in the office that managed military accounts, before marrying and starting a family.
As the second eldest of seven children, Marianne was an innate caregiver and nurturer. Affectionately referred to as “Gram” by her immediate family, she devoted her life to being a loving and adoring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. She cherished, valued and took pride in these roles and personified the true meaning of selflessness.
Together, with her husband, they built a home they loved — a place that’s at the center of countless family memories, holidays and celebrations. Marianne was also skilled in the kitchen, making everything from traditional Pennsylvania Dutch and Russian Orthodox recipes to yummy, mashed potatoes, sweet tea, Christmas cutout cookies and even rabbit dinners.
Above all, Marianne was the heart of her family. Her kind, gentle and warmhearted presence can’t ever be replaced.
She was a member of the former English Evangelical Lutheran Church, Minersville and Order of the Eastern Star, Orwigsburg Chapter.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Bruce L. Lord Sr., her son-in-law Dr. Michael J. Przywara, and her brother Andrew Polinsky.
She is survived by her children, Lee Ann Cognetti and her husband Leo J. of Coatesville, Lynanne L. Przywara of Pottsville, Bruce L. Lord Jr. and his wife Neliana of Boiling Springs, and Lynda L. Borzak of Bryn Mawr; her seven grandchildren, Annelise M. Przywara, Leo S. Cognetti, Marielle R. Przywara, Gianna L. Cognetti, Evan E. Lord, Maria C. Cognetti, and Sofia M. Lord; her five siblings, Suzanne Machita of Linglestown, Helen Polinsky of St. Clair, Joseph Polinsky of Minersville, Gregory Polinsky of Orwigsburg, and Nicholas Polinsky of Dorchester Center, MA; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private, and a burial will follow at Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville.
Donations in Marianne’s memory can be made to Trinity Chapel, Buck Run.
A lifelong resident of Schuylkill County, Marianne graduated from Cass Township High School as salutatorian in 1961. She enjoyed dancing at The Globe in Minersville, where she met her high school sweetheart and lifelong dance partner. After high school, she worked at Van Heusen in the office that managed military accounts, before marrying and starting a family.
As the second eldest of seven children, Marianne was an innate caregiver and nurturer. Affectionately referred to as “Gram” by her immediate family, she devoted her life to being a loving and adoring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. She cherished, valued and took pride in these roles and personified the true meaning of selflessness.
Together, with her husband, they built a home they loved — a place that’s at the center of countless family memories, holidays and celebrations. Marianne was also skilled in the kitchen, making everything from traditional Pennsylvania Dutch and Russian Orthodox recipes to yummy, mashed potatoes, sweet tea, Christmas cutout cookies and even rabbit dinners.
Above all, Marianne was the heart of her family. Her kind, gentle and warmhearted presence can’t ever be replaced.
She was a member of the former English Evangelical Lutheran Church, Minersville and Order of the Eastern Star, Orwigsburg Chapter.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Bruce L. Lord Sr., her son-in-law Dr. Michael J. Przywara, and her brother Andrew Polinsky.
She is survived by her children, Lee Ann Cognetti and her husband Leo J. of Coatesville, Lynanne L. Przywara of Pottsville, Bruce L. Lord Jr. and his wife Neliana of Boiling Springs, and Lynda L. Borzak of Bryn Mawr; her seven grandchildren, Annelise M. Przywara, Leo S. Cognetti, Marielle R. Przywara, Gianna L. Cognetti, Evan E. Lord, Maria C. Cognetti, and Sofia M. Lord; her five siblings, Suzanne Machita of Linglestown, Helen Polinsky of St. Clair, Joseph Polinsky of Minersville, Gregory Polinsky of Orwigsburg, and Nicholas Polinsky of Dorchester Center, MA; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private, and a burial will follow at Mount Peace Cemetery, Minersville.
Donations in Marianne’s memory can be made to Trinity Chapel, Buck Run.
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